China Refutes Rumor on Laden's Fleeing to ChinaChinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao refuted Saturday as "totally ungrounded" the report by a British newspaper saying that Osama bin Laden is in China.The British newspaper Guardian reported that Osama bin Laden had fled Afghanistan and entered China. It said that Osama bin Laden was hiding out somewhere in China. Zhu said that the report by the Guardian is "totally ungrounded. " "I wonder what motive the newspaper's reporter harbors in disseminating such a rumor at this moment," Zhu said. FM Spokesman Refutes Distorted Reports on China's Anti-Terrorism StanceChinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao Thursday refuted some distorted media reports on China's anti-terrorism stance, reiterating its unconditional support for all the anti-terrorism activities.Some reports claimed that according to the September 18 press conference, China's cooperation with the United States to combat terrorism is on the condition that the U.S. support China against separatists. Zhu pointed out that some media reports patched up his answers to different questions and seriously distorted China's position. China has made clear its anti-terrorism stance, which was clearly stated in the phone conversation between President Jiang Zemin and leaders of countries concerned on September 18, he said |
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